Ingredients
• 3 cups (600g) dried sugar or pinto beans rinsed
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions quartered
• 3 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 packet streaky bacon, chopped
• 4-6 kassler chops, meat cubed
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• ½ cup Selati brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp golden syrup
• 2 Tbsp barbecue sauce
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 springs fresh thyme
• 1 red chilli chopped
• Salt and pepper
Instructions
• Cover the beans in water and soak overnight. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 180’C. Combine the oil, onions, garlic, bacon and Kessler cubes in a large casserole dish or Dutch oven. Bake for 10 minutes stirring halfway, until the bacon is cooked and the onions are translucent.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine. Add water until beans are well covered.
• Cover tightly and bake for 2 ½ hours. Check after every hour if there is enough liquid, adding more stock or water as needed.